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Sophia Faith “Sophie” Martin, age two months old, of Draper, Va. passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va. Born August 22, […]

Wade Arnold “Doc” Davis, 86, of Dublin, Virginia, has gone to a better land with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He passed away peacefully at Carilion Giles Community Hospital […]

Dustin Allen Johnson, 38, of Blacksburg, Virginia died unexpectedly from an accidental overdose. His death is a tragic reminder that the disease of addiction can take hold of anyone’s life. […]

Robert Wayne “Robbie” Sheppard, Jr, 51, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Wayne Sheppard, Sr. and a […]

Rev. Joseph E. “Joe” Spencer, age 80, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford, VA. […]

Richard Lee Long, II, “Cowboy”, 43 of Check, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1982 to the late Richard Lee Long I and […]

May 22, 1958 – October 23, 2025 Carl Leon Thompson, 67, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, after a long-fought […]

We come together today to celebrate the life of Linda Gravley Tate, a beacon of light and love in the lives of all who knew her. Born on December 29th, […]

Virginia Kern Hilleren, age 99, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was born in Waynesboro, VA, on October 12, 1926, to the late Ernest O. […]

Leonard Chester Angle, III, 80 of Radford, passed away October 20, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 3 p.m. at the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. […]

Barbara Powers Humphrey, age 83 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Born July 12, 1942, she was the daughter of the late […]

Fred Melvin Cloonan, Jr. age 78 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Heritage Hall, Rich Creek, Virginia with his wife by his side. Born May 12, 1947 […]

Maxine Thurmon Ciampi, age 88, passed away in her sleep, Saturday, October 18, 2025, surrounded by love and family. A deeply spiritual woman and minister of metaphysics, Maxine devoted her […]

July 11, 1985 – October 5, 2025 Brittany Camille Allen, 40, of Pulaski, Virginia, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Lewis […]

George Delano Akers, age 86, of Pulaski, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at LewisGale Montgomery Hospital. Born on April 10, 1939, in Cambria, Virginia, he was the […]

Richard Stacy Alley, 90, recently from Luray, but longtime resident of Riner, passed away on Tuesday, October 21st. Richard was born July 7, 1935 in Riner, VA. He was preceded […]

Preston Andrew Simms, 43, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a five-year battle with congestive heart failure. His final weeks were spent […]

Gracie Eileen Dishon Worrell, 81, of Snowville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was born in Snowville on December 8, 1943, to the late William Alvis and […]